World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Recall 08531 · Dec 27, 2007 · World Dryer
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08531
- Date
- Dec 27, 2007
- Company
- World Dryer
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- World Dryer and Bradley Brand Hand and Hair Dryers
- Product type
- Hand Dryers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The World Dryer and Bradley brand hand and hair dryers are wall-mounted dryers with nozzles protruding from the front that may be either recessed or surface mounted. The dryers are used primarily in rest rooms and locker rooms in public and commercial buildings.
What can happen
Some of the nozzles on these dryers are not grounded. If an electrical component comes into contact with an ungrounded nozzle, it can pose a shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
World Dryer has been contacting facilities utilizing these dryers. Facilities that have the recalled dryers will receive a free repair kit. Consumers and facility managers that have not been contacted should call World Dryer with serial and model number to determine if the dryer is included in this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- World Dryer has received a report of an electrical component coming into contact with an ungrounded nozzle outside the United States. As a result, one consumer suffered an electric shock.
- Sold at
- Industrial and electrical distributors and supply houses nationwide from June 2005 through April 2007 for between $600 and $1,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled world dryer and bradley brand hand and hair dryers?
World Dryer has been contacting facilities utilizing these dryers. Facilities that have the recalled dryers will receive a free repair kit. Consumers and facility managers that have not been contacted should call World Dryer with serial and model number to determine if the dryer is included in this recall.
What is the hazard?
Some of the nozzles on these dryers are not grounded. If an electrical component comes into contact with an ungrounded nozzle, it can pose a shock hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.